Process Safety Engineer

Diageo; Elgin; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the premium drinks industry seeks a Technical Specialist in Process Safety for a 2-year fixed term role in Elgin, Scotland. This position involves implementing a process safety improvement program across multiple distilling sites, ensuring safety compliance, and driving continuous improvement initiatives. The ideal candidate will have a background in chemical engineering and experience in process safety within an FMCG setting.

Benefits

Private medical insurance

Product allowance

Pension contribution up to 14%

Annual bonus of circa 10% based on performance

34 days annual leave including bank holidays

6 months paid parental leave

Access to discounts at thousands of retailers

Qualifications

• Degree-level qualification in a technical subject area.
• NEBOSH Qualification preferred.
• Experience working with process safety in continuous process industry.

Responsibilities

• Implement process safety design program across Malt Distilling.
• Develop a long-term 10-year improvement plan for safety standards.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Mentorship

Proactive Improvement

Education

Degree in Chemical Engineering or equivalent

NEBOSH Qualification

Job description

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Contract: 2 Year Fixed Term (Office and Site Based)

About the Role

We are excited to offer a 2-year fixed term contract for a Technical Specialist in Process Safety to support the dynamic growth of Malt Scotch Whisky. As an integral member of the Malt Distilling Technical Team, you will collaborate closely with our distilling sites across Scotland. Your primary mission will be to implement a comprehensive process safety improvement programme across 30 distilling sites, 4 maltings, and 5 bioplants, driving our ambitions for future production opportunities.

This role requires a full-time presence in Elgin, Scotland, with daily attendance at Moray House and regular visits to other sites as needed.

Key Responsibilities:

• Process Safety Design: Implement a robust process safety design program across Malt Distilling, ensuring full alignment with category, geographic, and global policies.
• Standard Processes: Identify and establish standard methodologies for process safety within the Malt Distilling footprint.
• Long-term Planning: Develop and be responsible for a 10-year improvement plan to continuously improve process safety standards.
• Innovation: Leverage new technologies to drive continuous improvements in process safety.
• Performance Standards: Plan and develop performance standards, frameworks, and capabilities to meet scorecard targets, aligned with Diageo’s strategic objectives.
• Compliance Oversight: Ensure compliance with regulatory and legal requirements, as well as consistency to good business practices.
• Quality Control: Act as the gatekeeper for quality control on process safety hazard analysis methodologies, including HAZOP, Process Risk Assessments (PRA or equivalent experience), and management of change (MOC) processes.
• Collaboration: Work closely with the Process Safety Risk Manager to support and influence protocols and standards.
• Competency Assessment: Serve as the proficiency assessor for the process safety technical capability program within Malt Distilling.

To be successful in this Role, you will need:

• A recognized degree-level qualification in an appropriate technical subject area, such as MEng Chemical Engineering or equivalent.
• NEBOSH Qualification preferred, or a willingness to work towards it.
• A detailed knowledge of governance legislation and standards.
• Proven track record to meet management performance standards.
• Experience working with process safety in a continuous process industry.
• Proactive approach in finding opportunities to improve site operations processes and actively participating in the change process.
• Excellent engagement and communication skills.
• Strong mentorship and influencing skills across a diverse range of collaborators/team members.

About You

We are seeking a passionate individual with a proven track record in process safety and driving continuous improvement standards. Experience in an FMCG, Oil and Gas, or manufacturing environment, with hands-on knowledge of process safety, is preferred. This role is perfect for someone with a genuine passion for the malt whisky industry, who can optimally communicate their knowledge and enthusiasm for our extraordinary brands.

Our purpose is to celebrate life, every day, everywhere. And crafting an inclusive culture, where everyone feels valued and listened to, is a crucial part of this. We believe the most inclusive and diverse culture makes for a better business and a better world. We know that for our business to thrive and for Diageo to realise its ambition, we depend on having diverse talent with a range of backgrounds, skills and capabilities in each of the 180 countries in which we operate and to reflect our broad consumer base.

Join us and you can also expect a highly driven and flexible rewards and benefits package including:
- Contemporary work life balance policies and wellbeing activities
- Private medical insurance
- Product allowance
- Access to discounts at 1000's of retailers
- Contributory pension of up to 14% by Diageo
- Company freeshares
- Sharesave/sharepurchase/sharematch options
- Cycle to work scheme
- Annual bonus of circa 10% of your base salary (dependent on performance)
- 34 days annual leave per annum including bank holidays
- 6 months of paid parental leave (regardless of gender)

You'll be part of an organisation that embraces diversity in the broadest possible sense. This means that you'll be welcomed and celebrated for who you are just by being you. You'll be part of — and help build — an inclusive culture that celebrates people of different gender, ethnicity, ability, age, sexual orientation, social class, educational backgrounds, experiences, mindsets, and more. And you'll help us champion inclusion and diversity across our entire business: with our employees, our suppliers, across our brands, and within the communities in which we operate.

About Us

With over 200 brands sold in more than 180 countries, we’re the world’s leading premium drinks company. Join us, and you’ll be celebrated for your work and empowered to be you. Together with people around the world, you’ll innovate and push boundaries, shaping a tomorrow worth celebrating.

Our ambition is to create the best performing, most trusted and respected consumer products companies in the world. To achieve this, we need the world’s very best people. Join us and help to take Diageo and our timeless, pioneering brands to the next level.

Join us and contribute to the legacy of our world-renowned Malt Scotch Whisky.